About Gulf County

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent fine sandy beaches of Gulf County attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Senior friendly

Gulf Pines beach

Indian Pass 3.8 km
Very good
8.1
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • White fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Good for Kayaking
3.2 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Eagle Harbor Beach

Oak Grove 10.7 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • White fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Perfect for swimming
1.5 Amenities index
Good for Relax

St. Joe Beach

Saint Joe Beach 0.7 km
Good
7.5
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • White sand • Turquoise pure water • Short walking distance
1 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Port Saint Joe Bay

Highland View 3.7 km
Good
7.2
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • White fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Short walking distance
1 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Indian Pass Beach

Indian Pass 4.1 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise water • Crowded in season
1 Amenities index

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 5 beaches in the county.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Gulf County.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Gulf County, they are as follows:

  • The county's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is fine sand of white color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 3 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Gulf County is less than 500 meters. 5 beaches are relatively easy to access.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Gulf County however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Gulf County's beaches

St. Joe Beach
10 Tessa

This beach is a peaceful paradise, offering the best beach experience and the most breathtaking sunsets ever.

Port Saint Joe Bay
10 Lily M

This place is amazing, and there's a lovely path that leads to the beach. They have clean restrooms and showers for rinsing off.

Indian Pass Beach
2 Elara

We arrived at the campground on Friday evening with our reservations and prepaid for the campsite. However, there was no confirmation regarding which site was assigned to us, and the sites were not clearly marked. We were informed that there would be a slip of paper by the office door for late arrivals, but we couldn't find it. After calling both the office number and the emergency number, we finally received a campsite number around 5:30 pm. Unfortunately, a couple of hours later, we received a message stating that we were in the wrong campsite and were told to move. Since it was already dark, we refused to relocate due to their mistake. The next morning, we eventually moved to another spot. The clerk came to our site to apologize, which I found respectable, and she offered to reimburse us for the first night. However, even after three days of leaving, I called the office and still haven't received any reimbursement. This whole experience ruined my birthday weekend as we had to move our camp and rearrange our other plans accordingly. I definitely do not recommend this place as it was very unprofessional. Considering the high price of $61 per night for tent camping, one would expect better service.

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the county is August - air temperature during this time warms up to 31.5°C and water up to 29.9°C. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 16.6°C and water to 15°C.